Canon SX40 HS vs Sony a5000

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX40 HS and Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was released 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX40 HS scores vs the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS features outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS and the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and a5000 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and a5000.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a5000 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.